1. (1992-2008)
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1. (1992-2008)
"You wanted the best and you got it, the hottest band in the land . . . Adam West!"
If you recognize where that line is from, then you know what time it is. Adam West is a rock-n-roll band, period. Take Iggy & the Stooges, Black Sabbath, The Misfits, The MC5, KISS, AC/DC, and mix in the best 60s garage punk and you've got Adam West. Can ya dig it? In their hometown of Washington, DC, Adam West has won six Wammie Awards for Best Hard Rock Group and Best Hard Rock Vocalist from the Washington Area Music Association!
Adam West is currently working on a new album due for release in Spring 2008. A full six-week tour of Europe is planned for Summer 2008.
Their third compilation volume of non-album tracks from the archives was released in July 2006 on People Like You Records: "Longshot Songs for Broke Players 2001-2004". This 24-track CD and LP includes songs culled from singles (A & B 's), rarities, compilations, unreleased tunes, etc. Adam West followed up the release of this album with their seventh tour of Europe in October/November 2006.
Adam West signed with German record label People Like You Records in 2001 and since have released the following full-length albums: "Power to the People" (2005), "Hi-Balls Are Rolling! 1999-2001" (2004), "God's Gift to Women" (2003), "Ready Steady Adam West! 1993-1999" (2002), and "Right On!" (2001). "Right On!" was also released in 2002 in the USA on The Telegraph Company record label and in Japan on Myrmecoleo Records.
Adam West was formed in the early 1990s, when singer Jake Starr decided to form a 60s garage band. Adam West started gigging around Washington, D.C. and soon built up a local following. Jake immediately started his own label, Fandango Records, and started recording and releasing Adam West material. Their first single in 1993 "I Get a Sensation" was a rave-up garage slice and got Adam West international attention. As of the beginning of 2006, Adam West has released circa 30 7-inch singles, one 10-inch EP, eight CDs, and has made over 35 high-profile appearances on various compilation CDs.
Through all this recording and mayhem, Adam West has toured the USA and Europe many times. They have rocked with some of the best bands in the genre: Hellacopters, Gaza Strippers, BellRays, Zen Guerilla, Electric Frankenstein, Candy Snatchers, B-Movie Rats, American Heartbreak, Groovie Ghoulies, Immortal Lee County Killers, Iron Boss, D-Generation, Mud City Manglers, Silver Tongued Devil, Muffs, to name a handful. They've also appeared on multiple TV shows, played festivals in the USA and Europe, and have gotten frequent play on many traditional, satellite, and Internet-based radio.
Adam West is Jake Starr (throat), Steve (bass), Mario Trubiano (guitar), and Jim Sciubba (drums).
Former members: Tom Barrick (drums), Bill Crandall (guitar), Johnny May (bass), Derek Baranowski (guitar)
2. Adam West (1994)
Quintessential Canadian college rock:
"Brunswick Hotel" (1994)
Album credits here: http://chrwradio.com/lma/1994/Adam%20West%20-%20Brunswick%20Hotel/adam.htm
Previously unreleased album "Let Your Mind Go Blank" (1995) was released on Bandcamp in 2014:
https://davemerritt.bandcamp.com/
3. The actor Adam West, best known for playing Batman in the 1960s TV series, has recodered a few songs, mostly inspired by the TV series.
William West Anderson, better known as Adam West, (September 19, 1928 – June 9, 2017) was an American actor whose career spanned seven decades.
His acting career began in films in 1959. He played opposite Chuck Connors in Geronimo (1962) and The Three Stooges in The Outlaws Is Coming (1965). He has also appeared in the science-fiction film Robinson Crusoe on Mars (1964), opposite Paul Mantee, and achieved continuing success for the title role in the 1960s ABC series Batman and its theatrical feature film. He has done voice work on The Fairly OddParents, The Simpsons and Family Guy (he voiced fictional versions of himself in all of those animated series) and also Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders.
Swagger
Adam West Lyrics
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I got the remedy
You got a hang-up?
Lawd, I'm gonna set you free
I got a swagger
Top-notch love for you
I sting and stagger
You want a reptile?
You want a smorgasbord?
Oh yeah I'll give you more
You want to save face?
I think it's much too late
You know I'm savvy
My every touch will seal your fate
If it's always groovy
You know you gotta do it
Will you do it?
See'mon and do it
The song "Swagger" by Adam West is a song about confidence and empowerment. It starts with the singer offering a cure for the listener's problems, and then goes on to tout his own "swagger" and "top-notch love" for the listener. He promises to provide anything the listener desires, whether it be a reptile or a smorgasbord. He also implies that he has the power to seal the listener's fate with his touch. The chorus urges the listener to take action and embrace the groove.
The song is likely meant to be a fun, tongue-in-cheek take on the idea of swagger and bravado. The singer is presenting himself as someone who can solve any problem and provide anything the listener wants, while also exuding confidence and coolness.
Overall, "Swagger" is a high-energy anthem that celebrates confidence and encourages listeners to embrace their own swagger.
Line by Line Meaning
You got a symptom?
Do you have a problem that needs solving?
I got the remedy
I have the solution to your problem
You got a hang-up?
Do you have a mental or emotional block?
Lawd, I'm gonna set you free
I will help you overcome your obstacles and free you from your hang-ups
I got a swagger
I am self-confident and have a sense of style
Top-notch love for you
I have the best kind of love to offer you
I sting and stagger
I have a powerful impact on those around me
You want a reptile?
Do you want something wild and exotic?
I'll give you dinosaur
I'll give you something even more impressive and ancient than a reptile
You want a smorgasbord?
Do you want a variety of options?
Oh yeah I'll give you more
I'll give you plenty of options to choose from
You want to save face?
Do you want to avoid embarrassment or humiliation?
I think it's much too late
I think you've already lost your chance to save face
You know I'm savvy
You know I'm clever and experienced
My every touch will seal your fate
Every interaction you have with me will determine your future
If it's always groovy
If it's always fun and enjoyable
You know you gotta do it
You know you have to take advantage of the fun opportunities
Will you do it?
Are you willing to take the chance and have fun with me?
See'mon and do it
Come on, take the plunge and have fun with me
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ALBERT BROWN III, DERRICK BAKER, KYLE WEST, RUDY HUGGINS, WILLIAM ROBERTS
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